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Sledge hockey in Canada. What?

I have to confess: I had to Google it. I found out from this that it means:

Once again, from the American Airlines Center, the final score...

I have read some odd things written in game recaps, but this is one of the strangest; from Calgary Herald:

The last time he tossed his gloves.

Royal Oak Daily Tribune.

7 The number of seasons the Club has had a points percentage of 0.750 after the first ten games. 5 The number of seasons the Club has had a points percentage greater than 0.750 after the first ten games.

From TSN: From TSN:

Just before this and on the same play, Beauchemin tries to jab Foligno and breaks his stick.

The Month of November This is the first of 13 games in the month of November; 7 Home and 6 Road. The month will consist of: 3 games vs. Division / Conference clubs 10 games vs. Non-Division / Conference clubs. Current Streaks Regular Season Streaks Overall: 1-game winning streak Road: 1-game winning streak. Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Calgary Overall: 2-game winning streak Road: 2-game winning streak. Last Ten Games Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season Overall: 6W-2L-0OTL-1SOL Road: 2W-1L. Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Calgary Overall: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL Road: 5W-5L. Home Stand / Road Trip This is the first game of a three-game road trip. Record on this Date November 3. This is the 27th regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 26 games: 9W-8L-8T-1OTL. LGW.

From Toronto Star: I'm not sure if Mr. McGran's initial statement refers to Phaneuf's injury or...

Briere needs someone to coach him on the fine art of reacting to a League suspension announcement; he claims he is "shocked".

Now that he's rid of his stalker, I'm sure Carey Price is sleeping a lot better.

Kopecky must be starting to ache, having to carry Chicago on his shoulders like he is.

One suspension with Buffalo, two with Philadelphia. I thought I heard on TSN that this was his fifth disciplinary hearing.

Cliff "Jonah" Lee. Those t-shirts will make great dusting rags.

Newspapers often have staff who create, or change, headlines; they're not always created by the person who writes the story. A poorly chosen headline can get a newspaper into big trouble. So, either A) The AP should be very proud B) The Tennessean should be very proud C) A combination of the two. In the end, the onus has to be on The Tennessean. Wasn't it in Nashville, that after the end of their first home game, a lot of fans stayed in their seats, thinking it was like football and there would be a fourth period?

Parise was on the ice for this, too.

From TSN: From TSN:

Sports editor of The Tennessean, relaxing.

From Winnipeg Free Press:

Well, somebody's voodoo doll paid off big time for them.